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KV11 BKJ

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

123,163 mi
Last recorded123,163 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV11 BKJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 123,163 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2024 110,328 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2024 110,327 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 106,451 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin bothside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Nov 2021 101,184 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened bothside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin closeto limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Nov 2020 95,113 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2019 86,749 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 78,425 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2017 64,842 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2017 58,402 miles

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Jun 2016 49,493 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre has Nail

Pass 28 Aug 2015 46,584 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2014 35,395 miles

N/S/F wheel arch liner loose,not fouling tyre.

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Apr 2014 35,395 miles

N/S/F wheel arch liner loose,not fouling tyre.

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?

Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
6,412
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
683,668
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 240,078
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 76,831
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 67,503
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,298
coil spring broken 61,560
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KV11 BKJ is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2011 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.7% with a typical mileage of 76,133 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 240,078 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KV11 BKJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz C typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 15 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was KV11 BKJ registered?

KV11 BKJ is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 March 2011.

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